It’s official: Zach Shallcross will be the next star on “The Bachelor” heading into his 27th season in 2023.
Chalcross – from diverse I previously reported that he’d be ABC’s next leading man – he was a contestant from the current season of “The Bachelorette,” which wraps up its season tonight. The “Bachelor” announcement came Tuesday night during the live finale show host Jesse Palmer.
This season of “The Bachelorette” made history, starring two women for the first time: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. Chalcross was a finalist, having dated “The Bachelorette” star Rikia as one of the season’s most promising suitors. But after a heartbreaking and sudden breakup on the show, the Shallcross ride became one of the most dramatic events of the season finale.
Now, Chalcross will get a second chance to find televised love. His “Bachelor” season will premiere on January 23, 2023 on ABC.
Chalcross is a 26-year-old Technical CEO from Anaheim Hills, California. His ABC bio describes him as an “old-fashioned romantic” with “a heart so big that he’s too willing to share it forever with the right woman.” The California native splits time between Texas and Orange County, and is said to be a “family man” whose parents have been married for over 30 years. Showing him what true love looks like. Bachelor Nation learned during episodes of “The Bachelorette” in her hometown that Shallcross’s uncle is “Seinfeld” actor Patrick Warburton, who appeared on the reality show when Shallcross visited his family.
Sources close to the production previously reported diverse That Chalcross was one of many contestants considering the network to become the new star of “The Bachelor,” and recently emerged as a top candidate over the past month. Nate Mitchell, the fan-favorite single father who dated Windey on The Bachelorette, has also been a major controversy, but a tabloid scandal emerged that raised questions and concerns about his dating life, effectively knocking him out of the race.
“The Bachelor” is the main series of ABC’s mega dating franchise, which debuted in 2002 and is one of the longest-running reality franchises in television history, having aired for two decades.
“The Bachelor” is a production by Next Entertainment and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods, Bennett Graebner, Louis Carrick, Peter Geist, Peter Jost, Tim Warner, Judy Baskerville and Jeff Thomas are executive producers.
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